North Carolina will participate in the 2006 World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology and Bioprocessing in Toronto July 11-14 to seize growing opportunities in biofuels and other industrial uses of biotechnology. Read More

Guardian Building Products Distribution, based in Greenville, SC, will open a new distribution facility in Rocky Mount on March 1st. The center will distribute fiberglass insulation, roofing and accessories, ventilation products and other building su… Read More

Florida-based outsourced customer management firm PRC recently set up an inbound call center in Jacksonville. The third domestic location the company has opened in 12 months, this operation will bring about 600 jobs to the region. Company officials s… Read More

The North Carolina's Eastern Region Board met on February 8 to elect a slate of new officers including Calvin Anderson of Whitakers as Chairman. Also during the meeting, Tom Greenwood (NCER Executive Director) and the Board reached an agreement to en… Read More

The Strategic Planning Committee and the North Carolina's Eastern Region board held a joint meeting in Kinston on January 5th. This was the first meeting of the two groups since the board was reconfigured by legislation last year. The collective grou… Read More